Forts
These are pictures of forts from four states, Ft. Morgan from Gulf Shores Alabama, Ft. Pickens from Pensacola, Florida, Ft. Pulaski from Savannah, Georgia, and Ft. Moultrie from Sullivans Island, South Carolina and some information about them. Browse the images below.
Wind Swept
Ft. Morgan state historic site out buildings in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
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Wind Swept BW
Ft. Morgan state historic site out buildings in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
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Through the Times
Ft. Pickens is a civil war era fort in Pensacola, Florida. The arches are typical of this type of construction.
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An Exit
This is part of the interior of Ft. Pulaski in Savannah, Georgia. It was completed in 1847 by Major Babcock with the assistance of then Second Lieutenant Robert E. Lee, newly graduated from West Point.
Ft. Pulaski is built on Cockspur Island on the site of two previous earth and log forts; Ft. George built in 1761 and Ft. Greene built in 1795. The island is located just inside the mouth of the Savannah, River.
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Battery Dearbord
Battery Dearbord at Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Battery Dearbord Interior
Interior of battery Dearbord at Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Battery Bowyer
Battery Bowyer at Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Ft. Morgan sets at the end of Alabama State Road 180 on the east side of the mouth of Mobile Bay.
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Postern Tunnel
The postern tunnel, or access tunnel, through the fort walls originaqlly had a dirt floor. Doors at both ends of the tunnel were closed during times of attack. Ft. Morgan is located at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 on the eastern shore of the mouth of Mobile Bay.
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Dry Moat
The dry moat at Ft. Morgan between the glacis, or sloping cleared ground around the fort, and the fort's inner walls. During an attack, the moat could be used to move around the fort. Ft. Morgan is at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 on the eastern shore of the mouth of Mobile Bay.
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Ft. Morgan Sally Port
This is the sally port or main entrance to Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Ft. Morgan is located at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 at the mouth of Mobile Bay on the eastern shore.
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Ft. Morgan Dry Moat
The dry moat at Ft. Morgan between the glacis, or sloping cleared ground around the fort, and the fort's inner walls. During an attack, the moat could be used to move around the fort. Ft. Morgan is at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 on the eastern shore of the mouth of Mobile Bay.
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Brick Archways
Interior arched walls of the casemates of Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Ft. Morgan is located at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay at the mouth
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